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I was wondering what is your best interview question? I know the collective mind of ASO is full of wisdom and great ideas. Maybe the best interview question you SHOULD have asked. I figure by the end of this thread we will all have a few fresh questions for that next applicant.

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For a service writer the question I always ask is" If I was writing a check to you for an amount that had to last you the rest of your

life, how much would it be for." What you are looking for is a realistic number for their age. I base it on 60k a year and a life span of 80 years old. Too high of a number 

usually means they're not really thinking of the question or too low a number usually means they don't have a good idea of what things cost so will have a hard time trying to 

sell that large or high dollar ticket.

For a tech my favorite question is "why do you do what you do." An answer of its what he/she knows and he needs to earn a living or anything along those lines usually means he/she

won't be invested in your company and will only look for whats in it for him/her. An answer of getting self satisfaction at getting a vehicle running correctly or finding that noise etc..., that person is invested in his/her

craft and is usually willing to go the extra mile for the customer, attend training,get certified.

 

 

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